Glycerol 3-phosphate inhibits swarming and aggregation of Myxococcus xanthus.

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We have cloned a gene of Myxococcus xanthus with similarities to the permease for glycerol 3-phosphate (G3P) of other bacteria. Expression of the gene increased significantly during the first hours of starvation. Swarming of the wild-type strain was inhibited and aggregation was delayed by G3P. Conversely, a DeltaglpT strain aggregated even on rich medium. These results indicate that G3P may function to regulate...

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